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Minnesota Football Team History


Minnesota Golden Gophers
University of Minnesota
 Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Capacity: 50,805
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: John Gutekunst
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024
1990 Season Highlights
 John Gutekunst enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Minnesota.
 
1990 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Utah  29   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Iowa State  20   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Nebraska  0   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Purdue  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Northwestern  35   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Indiana  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Ohio State  23   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Wisconsin  21   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Michigan State  16   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Michigan  18   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Iowa  31   24   W       
 
1990 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored224
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed281
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record60-63
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1990 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1990 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 8-4293246Lost  0-306-2198145  John Mackovic
Minnesota 6-5224281 5-3175174  John Gutekunst
Indiana 6-5-1329238Lost  23-273-4-1166174  Bill Mallory
Michigan 9-3389198Won  35-36-2247135  Gary O. Moeller
Iowa 8-4427288Lost  34-466-2264149  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 8-3-1312223Won  17-166-2219154  George J. Perles
Ohio State 7-4-1349220Lost  11-235-2-1264142  John Cooper
Northwestern 2-9210370 1-7148305  Francis Peay
Purdue 2-9177337 1-7111267  Fred Akers
Wisconsin 1-10133285 0-879226  Barry Alvarez

1990 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1990 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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